{"product_id":"sketching-for-garden-designers-2026","title":"Sketching for Garden Design - Beginner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWould you like to be able to be able to capture your planting plans and ideas through atmospheric sketches and drawings?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this course, we will look at capturing plant shapes and characters and demystifying drawing in 3D.  We will do exercises to help you depict plants quickly, but realistically, and discuss what to add in the foreground, middle and background of an illustration. Sketching can increase your observational skills and help you think spatially and it can be a creative tool to use whether on site or at your desk. You will learn lots of practical techniques you can use in your work and for leisure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopics covered will include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials. Making the most of pens and pencils. Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserving form, shape and character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapturing plants in drawings, from perennials to trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating depth and a feeling of 3D to your drawings through atmospheric perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, observational drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing drawing as creative tool on site and at your desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna Ribo combines her knowledge of planting design and drawing to give students skills that are relevant to horticulture in friendly and informative workshops. Beginners are welcome. All materials except paper will be provided. Please bring a hardback sketchbook and some inexpensive paper for fast drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one day course held at the Chelsea Physic Garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrival refreshments will be provided\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces limited to 20\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"English Gardening School","offers":[{"title":"Single Ticket","offer_id":58492746137983,"sku":"TS-4d580c56da986e5ab8de1a760a53c96e","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9637\/6191\/files\/b1f2e11b-8779-4d2e-b034-3d2826fcff9f.jpg?v=1790110992","url":"https:\/\/englishgardeningschool.co.uk\/products\/sketching-for-garden-designers-2026","provider":"The English Gardening School","version":"1.0","type":"link"}